Spicy Ginger Chicken Wings

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Fresh serrano chiles really bring the heat in these sticky and sweet wings. A sprinkle of sesame seeds adds a toasty taste to the finished wings.

Ingredients

3 pounds chicken wings
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup margarine
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 serrano chile peppers, minced
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Blot chicken wings dry with a paper towel.
3 Beat the eggs in a bowl, and place the flour in another bowl. Dip chicken wings into the egg, then into the flour to lightly coat, shaking off the excess.
4 Melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium high heat.
5 Pan fry the chicken wings until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
6 Meanwhile, gently boil the cider vinegar, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, monosodium glutamate, salt, serrano chile peppers, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
7 Toss the browned chicken wings in the sauce to coat, then transfer the wings to large baking dish with a slotted spoon. Reserve remaining sauce.
8 Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes, rotating and basting with the reserved sauce after 15 minutes.
9 Sprinkle sesame seeds on the chicken wings before serving.